Once upon a time... "I, Daniel Blake"
Genres
Overview
The documentary, filmed in England in autumn 2020, sheds light on the genesis and background of the social drama.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
52 min
Release Date
2021-05-12
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
8
Ken Loach
himself
0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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